Please answer number 6 and 76: using the average density of basalt that the class measured and the equation you generated in question 4, calculate how high basalt floats in the mantle (in km). 7: likewise using the average density the class measured for granite, calculate how high granite crust sits in the mantle (in km) if it's average thickness is 30km volume.BasaltGraniteSample mass (g)115.764.6Original watervolume (ml)275295Volume of water315320and rock (ml)Volume of rock4025(cm³)Density of rock(g/cm3)2.374.56Class averagedensity (g/cm³)8.875.59Number 1-3, fromleast-most dense13Which componentof the earth?*осeaniccontinent*your choices are continental

6. Given, the thickness of the oceanic crust is hoc= 5 km. The oceanic crust is composed of basalt.…

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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

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Please answer number 6 and 7

6: using the average density of basalt that the class measured and the equation you generated in question 4, calculate how high basalt floats in the mantle (in km).

7: likewise using the average density the class measured for granite, calculate how high granite crust sits in the mantle (in km) if it's average thickness is 30km